In the first quarter of 2026, Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle received a perfect overall score of 5 out of 5 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating exceeds the 3.3 average for Florida nursing homes.
The facility offered 74 beds, which is 48 fewer than Florida’s average for the same period. On average, the nursing home cared for 77.4 residents during the first quarter.
Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle reported no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the nation’s older adult population continues to expand, while numbers of younger age groups decrease. Between 2020 and 2024, the population 65 and older grew by 13%, compared to a 1.7% decrease for those under age 18. The older adult population has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
As found in a 2021 study, nearly half of Americans in this age group — about 28 million people — are expected to need long-term services and supports, and more than a third may require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle | 5 |
Information for this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
